Indian Names

Indian names are used in India and in Indian communities throughout the world. See also about Indian names.
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Goutam গৌতম m Bengali
Usual Bengali transcription of Gautam.
Govind गोविन्द, गोविंद, ഗോവിന്ദ്, ಗೋವಿಂದ m Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada
Modern form of Govinda.
Govinda गोविंद, गोविन्द, गोविंदा, ഗോവിന്ദ, ಗೋವಿಂದ m Hinduism, Marathi, Malayalam, Kannada
Means "cow finder", derived from Sanskrit गो (go) meaning "cow" combined with विन्द (vinda) meaning "finding". This is an epithet of the Hindu god Vishnu or his avatar Krishna.
Gowri கௌரி, ಗೌರಿ f Tamil, Kannada
South Indian form of Gauri.
Grishma गरीष्म f Marathi
From Sanskrit ग्रीष्म (grīṣma) meaning "summer".
Gul گُل m & f Urdu, Pashto
Means "flower, rose" in Urdu and Pashto, ultimately from Persian.
Gulbadan گُلبدن f Urdu (Rare)
Means "having a body like a rose" in Persian. This was the name of a daughter of the Mughal emperor Babur.
Gulbahar گُلباحار f & m Urdu
Urdu form of Golbahar.
Gulnaz گُلناز f Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Georgian, Urdu
Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Georgian and Urdu form of Golnaz.
Gulrukh گُلرخ f Urdu
Means "rose faced" in Persian. This was the name of a wife of the Mughal emperor Babur.
Gulshan गुलशन, گُلشن m Hindi, Urdu
Hindi and Urdu form of Golshan.
Gulzar گُلزار m & f Urdu
Urdu form of Golzar.
Gurdeep ਗੁਰਦੀਪ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Gurmeet ਗੁਰਮੀਤ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and मित्र (mitra) meaning "friend".
Gurpreet ਗੁਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit गुरु (guru) meaning "teacher, guru" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Habib حبیب m Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "beloved, darling" in Arabic.
Habiba হাবিবা f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Habib.
Hafeez حفیظ m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حفيظ (see Hafiz), as well as the Urdu form of Hafiz.
Hafiz حافظ, হাফিজ m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Means "preserver, guardian, keeper" in Arabic, a derivative of حفظ (ḥafiẓa) meaning "to preserve, to protect". This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names: حافظ, in which the first vowel is long, and حفيظ, in which the second vowel is long. In Islamic tradition الحفيظ (al-Ḥafīẓ) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Hafsa حفصہ f Arabic, Urdu, Turkish
Means "gathering" in Arabic. This was the name of the daughter of Umar, the second caliph, and a wife of Muhammad. It was also borne by the influential mother of Süleyman the Magnificent.
Haider حیدر m Urdu, Arabic
Urdu form of Haidar, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Halima حلیمہ, হালিমা f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Hausa, Swahili
Feminine form of Halim. Halima was the name of the foster mother of the Prophet Muhammad.
Hameed حمید m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميد or Urdu حمید (see Hamid 1).
Hamid 1 حمید m Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Urdu, Uzbek, Malay, Bosnian
Means "praiseworthy" in Arabic, from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise". In Islamic tradition الحميد (al-Ḥamīd) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Hamida হামিদা f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Hamid 1.
Haneef حنیف m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حنيف or Urdu حنیف (see Hanif).
Hanif حنیف m Arabic, Urdu
Means "true, upright" in Arabic.
Hardeep ਹਰਦੀਪ m Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari and Sanskrit दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Harendra हरेन्द्र, हरेंद्र m Hindi
Combination of the names of the Hindu gods Hari (referring to Vishnu) and Indra.
Hari हरि, हरी, ஹரி, హరి, ಹರಿ, ഹരി m Hinduism, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Nepali
Means "brown, yellow, tawny" in Sanskrit, and by extension "monkey, horse, lion". This is another name of the Hindu god Vishnu, and sometimes of his avatar Krishna. In this context it is sometimes considered a derivative of Sanskrit हृ (hṛ) meaning "to take away", referring to the removal of sins.
Harinder ਹਰਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Harendra used by Sikhs.
Haris 1 حارث m Bosnian, Urdu, Indonesian, Arabic
Bosnian, Urdu and Indonesian form of Harith, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Harish हरीश, હરીશ, ಹರೀಶ್, ஹரிஷ், హరీష్, ഹരീഷ് m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
From the name Hari (an epithet of Vishnu) combined with Sanskrit ईश (īśa) meaning "lord".
Harisha ಹರೀಶ, హరీష m & f Kannada, Telugu
Variant and feminine form of Harish.
Haroon ہارون m Urdu
Urdu form of Harun.
Harpreet ਹਰਪ੍ਰੀਤ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From the name of the Hindu god Hari and Sanskrit प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Harsh हर्ष, હર્ષ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Modern northern Indian form of Harsha.
Harsha हर्ष, ಹರ್ಷ, హర్ష m Kannada, Telugu, Sanskrit
Means "happiness" in Sanskrit. Harsha (or Harṣa, also called Harshavardhana) was a 7th-century emperor of northern India. He was also noted as an author.
Harshad हर्षद m Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit हर्ष (harṣa) meaning "happiness".
Harshada हर्षदा f Hindi, Marathi
Feminine form of Harshad.
Harshal हर्षल, હર્ષલ m Marathi, Gujarati
Derived from Sanskrit हर्ष (harṣa) meaning "happiness".
Harun হারুন m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian, Indonesian, Malay, Bengali
Arabic form of Aaron. Harun ar-Rashid was a 9th-century Abbasid caliph featured in the stories of The 1001 Nights.
Hasan حسن, হাসান m Arabic, Turkish, Persian, Urdu, Punjabi, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay, Albanian, Bosnian
Means "handsome" in Arabic, from the root حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be beautiful, to be good". Hasan was the son of Ali and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammad. He was poisoned by one of his wives and is regarded as a martyr by Shia Muslims. This was also the name of two kings of Morocco. It is sometimes transcribed as Hassan, though this is a distinct name in Arabic.
Haseeb حسیب m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسيب or Urdu حسیب (see Hasib).
Hashim ہاشم m Arabic, Urdu, Malay
Means "crusher, breaker" in Arabic, derived from the root هشم (hashama) meaning "to crush, to destroy". This was the nickname of a great-grandfather of the Prophet Muhammad. He acquired this nickname because of his practice of crumbling bread and giving it to pilgrims.
Hasib حسیب m Arabic, Urdu
Means "noble, respected" in Arabic.
Hassan حسن m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Malay, Dhivehi
Most commonly this is a variant of the Arabic name حسن, which is typically transcribed Hasan.... [more]
Hayat حیات f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "life" in Arabic, from حيي (ḥayiya) meaning "to live". In Arabic and Persian it is a feminine name, while in Urdu it is masculine.
Hema हेमा, ஹேமா, ಹೇಮಾ f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada
Means "golden" in Sanskrit.
Hira 1 ہیرا, ਹੀਰਾ, હીરા, हीरा f & m Urdu, Nepali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit हीर (hīra) meaning "diamond". It is typically feminine in Pakistan and unisex in India and Nepal.
Humaira حمیرا f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic حميراء (see Humayra), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Hussain حسین m Arabic, Urdu, Dhivehi
Alternate transcription of Arabic حسين (see Husayn), as well as the usual Urdu and Dhivehi transcription.
Hyder حیدر m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu حیدر (see Haider).
Ibrahim ابراہیم m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Pashto, Urdu, Kazakh, Tatar, Bashkir, Avar, Bosnian, Dhivehi, Albanian, Hausa, Swahili
Arabic form of Abraham, also used in several other languages. This form appears in the Quran.
Ihsan احسان m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "charity, good deed" in Arabic, from the root حسن (ḥasuna) meaning "to be good".
Ikram اکرام f & m Arabic, Urdu
Means "honour" in Arabic, from the root كرم (karuma) meaning "to be generous".
Ila इला f Hindi
Means "earth" or "speech" in Sanskrit.
Iman ایمان f & m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay
Means "faith" in Arabic, derived from أمن (ʾamuna) meaning "to be faithful". It is typically feminine in Arabic and masculine in Persian.
Imran عمران, ইমরান m Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Malay, Indonesian, Bengali
Arabic form of Amram, referring to the father of Moses. According to the Quran, this is also the name of the father of the Virgin Mary (analogous to the Christian Joachim).
Imtiaz امتیاز m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic امتياز or Urdu امتیاز (see Imtiyaz).
Imtiyaz امتیاز m Arabic, Urdu
Means "distinction, privilege" in Arabic.
Inaaya عنایا f Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu عنایا (see Inaya).
Inaya عنایا f Arabic, Urdu
Means "care, concern" in Arabic.
Inayat عنایت m & f Urdu
Urdu form of Inaya.
Inayatullah عنایت اللہ m Arabic, Pashto, Urdu
Means "care of Allah", derived from Arabic عناية (ʿināya) meaning "care, concern" combined with الله (Allah).
Inderjeet ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Gurmukhi ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ (see Inderjit).
Inderjit ਇੰਦਰਜੀਤ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Indrajit used by Sikhs.
Inderpal ਇੰਦਰਪਾਲ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Means "protector of Indra" from the name of the god Indra combined with Sanskrit पाल (pāla) meaning "protector".
Indira इन्दिरा, इंदिरा, ಇಂದಿರಾ, இந்திரா f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of Lakshmi, the wife of the Hindu god Vishnu. A notable bearer was India's first female prime minister, Indira Gandhi (1917-1984).
Indra इन्द्र, इंद्र m Hinduism, Hindi, Nepali, Indonesian
Means "possessing drops of rain" from Sanskrit इन्दु (indu) meaning "a drop" and (ra) meaning "acquiring, possessing". Indra is the name of the ancient Hindu warrior god of the sky and rain, frequently depicted riding the elephant Airavata. He is the chief god in the Rigveda.
Indrajit इन्द्रजित्, इन्द्रजित, इंद्रजित, इन्द्रजीत, इंद्रजीत, ইন্দ্রজিৎ m Hinduism, Bengali, Hindi
Means "conqueror of Indra" from the name of the god Indra combined with Sanskrit जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering". In the Hindu epic the Ramayana this is another name of Meghanada, the son of Ravana, the demon king of Lanka. He was given this name by Brahma after he defeated Indra.
Indrani इन्द्राणी, ইন্দ্রানী, इंद्राणी f Hinduism, Bengali, Hindi
Means "wife of Indra" in Sanskrit. This is a Vedic Hindu goddess who is the wife of Indra. She is associated with beauty and jealousy.
Indu इन्दु f Hindi
Means "bright drop" in Sanskrit. This is a name for the moon.
Indumathi இந்துமதி f Tamil
From Sanskrit इन्दुमत् (indumat) meaning "full moon".
Iqbal اقبال, ইকবাল m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Means "fortunate" in Arabic. Allama Muhammad Iqbal (1877-1938) was a poet, philosopher, and scholar from Pakistan.
Iqra اقرا f Urdu
From Arabic اقْرأ (iqraʾ) meaning "read, recite, confess". This is another name of the 96th chapter of the Quran.
Irfan عرفان m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian
Means "knowledge, awareness, learning" in Arabic.
Isha ईशा, ईश f & m Hindi, Marathi, Hinduism
Means "master, lord, ruler" in Sanskrit. This is a transcription of both the feminine form ईशा and the masculine form ईश (an epithet of the Hindu god Shiva). It is also the name of one of the Upanishads, which are parts of Hindu scripture.
Ishani इशानी f Hindi
Means "ruling, possessing" in Sanskrit.
Ishfaq اشفاق m Arabic, Urdu
Means "compassion, kindness" in Arabic.
Ishita इशिता f Hindi
Means "supremacy" in Sanskrit.
Ismail اسماعیل, ইসমাইল m Arabic, Malay, Indonesian, Urdu, Bengali, Uyghur, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Chechen, Avar, Albanian, Dhivehi
Arabic form of Ishmael, also used in several other languages. According to the Quran and Islamic tradition Ismail was a prophet and the founder of the Arab people.
Ismat عصمت, ইসমত f & m Urdu, Bengali, Arabic
Derived from Arabic عصمة (ʿiṣma) meaning "safeguarding, protection, chastity", a derivative of عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect".
Jagadish ಜಗದೀಶ್, జగదీశ్ m Kannada, Telugu
Modern form of Jagadisha.
Jagannath जगन्नाथ m Hindi
Modern form of Jagannatha.
Jagdish जगदीश, જગદીશ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Modern form of Jagadisha.
Jagjit ਜਗਜੀਤ, जगजीत m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit जगत् (jagat) meaning "world, universe" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Jahanara জাহানারা f Persian (Archaic), Bengali
From Persian جهان (jahān) meaning "world" and آرا (ārā) meaning "decorate, adorn". This was the name of the eldest daughter of the 17th-century Mughal emperor Shah Jahan.
Jahangir جہانگیر m Persian, Urdu
Means "world conqueror, world seizer" in Persian, from جهان (jahān) meaning "world" and گیر (gīr) meaning "catch, seize, conquer". This was the name of a 17th-century Mughal emperor.
Jahid জাহিদ m Arabic, Bengali
Means "diligent, striving" in Arabic, from the root جهد (jahada) meaning "to struggle, to strive".
Jai 1 जय, ஜெய் m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi जय (see Jay 2), as well as a Tamil masculine form of Jaya.
Jaidev जयदेव m Hindi
Modern form of Jayadeva.
Jalal جلال, জালাল m Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Bengali
Means "greatness" in Arabic, from the root جلّ (jalla) meaning "to be great".
Jamal جمال m Arabic, Urdu, Indonesian, Malay, African American
Means "beauty" in Arabic, from the root جمل (jamala) meaning "to be beautiful".
Jamil جمیل, জামিল m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Means "beautiful" in Arabic, from the root جمل (jamala) meaning "to be beautiful".
Jamila جمیلہ f Arabic, Urdu, Hausa
Feminine form of Jamil. This was the name of a wife of the caliph Umar.
Jamshed جمشید m Urdu, Tajik
Urdu and Tajik form of Jamshid.
Jannat জান্নাত, جنّت f Bengali, Urdu
Means "paradise, garden" in Bengali and Urdu, derived from Arabic جنّة (janna).
Jannatul Ferdous জান্নাতুল ফেরদৌস f Bengali
From the Arabic phrase جنّات الفردوس (jannāt al-firdaws) meaning "gardens of paradise".
Jasvinder ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Alternate transcription of Gurmukhi ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ (see Jaswinder).
Jaswinder ਜਸਵਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit यशस् (yaśas) meaning "fame, praise, glory" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Javaid جاوید m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu جاوید (see Javed).
Javed جاوید m Persian, Urdu
Means "eternal" in Persian.
Jay 2 जय, જય m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Modern (northern Indian) masculine form of Jaya.
Jaya जया, जय, ஜெயா, ஜெய, జయ f & m Hinduism, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi
Derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory". In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form जया (long final vowel) and the masculine form जय (short final vowel), both of which are used as names or epithets for several characters in Hindu texts. As a modern personal name, this transcription is both feminine and masculine in southern India, but typically only feminine in the north.
Jayadev ಜಯದೆವ m Kannada
Modern form of Jayadeva.
Jayant जयन्त, जयंत m Hindi, Marathi
Modern form of Jayanta.
Jayanta जयन्त, जयंत, জয়ন্ত m Hinduism, Bengali, Assamese
Derived from Sanskrit जयन्त (jayanta) meaning "victorious". This is the name of a son of the Hindu god Indra and the goddess Indrani, as well as other legendary figures.
Jayanthi ஜெயந்தி, ಜಯಂತಿ f Tamil, Kannada
Southern Indian form of Jayanti.
Jayanti जयन्ती, जयंती f Hinduism, Hindi
Feminine form of Jayanta. This is this name of a daughter of the Hindu god Indra and a wife of Shukra.
Jayashri जयश्री f Marathi
Means "goddess of victory", derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" and the honorific श्री (śrī).
Jayendra जयेन्द्र, जयेंद्र m Hindi
Means "lord of victory" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" combined with the name of the god Indra, used here to mean "lord".
Jayesh जयेश, જયેશ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "lord of victory" from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory, conquest" and ईश (īśa) meaning "lord, ruler".
Jaywant जयवंत m Marathi
Means "possessing victory", derived from Sanskrit जय (jaya) meaning "victory" and वन्तृ (vantṛ) meaning "possessor, owner".
Jeetendra जितेन्द्र, जितेंद्र m Hindi, Marathi
Alternate transcription of Hindi जितेन्द्र or Marathi जितेंद्र (see Jitendra).
Jitender ਜੀਤਿੰਦਰ m Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Jitendra used by Sikhs.
Jitendra जितेन्द्र, जितेंद्र, જિતેન્દ્ર m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
Means "conqueror of Indra" from Sanskrit जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering" combined with the name of the god Indra.
Jothi ஜோதி f & m Tamil
Tamil form of Jyoti.
Junaid جنید, জুনায়েদ m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic جنيد (see Junayd), as well as the usual Urdu and Bengali transcription.
Jyothi జ్యోతి, ജ്യോതി f & m Telugu, Malayalam
Telugu and Malayalam form of Jyoti.
Jyoti ज्योती, ज्योति, জ্যোতি f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit ज्योतिस् (jyotis) meaning "light". This is a transcription of both the feminine form ज्योती and the masculine form ज्योति.
Jyotsana ज्योत्सना f Hindi
Variant of Jyotsna.
Jyotsna ज्योत्स्ना f Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit ज्योत्स्ना (jyotsnā) meaning "moonlight".
Kailash कैलाश m Hindi, Marathi
From the name of a mountain in the Himalayas that is believed to be the paradise of the Hindu god Shiva. It is probably derived from Sanskrit केलास (kelāsa) meaning "crystal".
Kajal काजल, কাজল, કાજલ f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati
From Sanskrit कज्जल (kajjala) meaning "kohl, collyrium", referring to a black powder traditionally used as an eyeliner.
Kala 1 கலா f Tamil
Means "art form, virtue" in Sanskrit.
Kali 1 काली, কালী, காளி f & m Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil
Means "the black one", derived from Sanskrit काल (kāla) meaning "black". The Hindu goddess Kali is the fierce destructive form of the wife of Shiva. According to stories in the Puranas, she springs from the forehead of Durga in order to defeat various demons. She is typically depicted with black skin and four arms, holding a severed head and brandishing a sword. As a personal name, it is generally masculine in India.
Kalidas कालिदास m Hindi
Modern form of Kalidasa.
Kalpana कल्पना, கல்பனா, ಕಲ್ಪನಾ, కల్పనా f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Nepali
Means "imagining, fantasy" in Sanskrit.
Kalyan कल्याण, কল্যাণ, కళ్యాణ్ m Hindi, Bengali, Telugu
From Sanskrit कल्याण (kalyāṇa) meaning "beautiful, lovely, auspicious".
Kalyana కళ్యాణ m Telugu
Variant of Kalyan.
Kalyani कल्याणी, కల్యాణి, கல்யாணி, കല്യാണി, ಕಲ್ಯಾಣಿ, কল্যাণী f Hinduism, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Bengali, Marathi, Hindi
Means "beautiful, lovely, auspicious" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Parvati.
Kamakshi कामाक्षी f Hinduism, Hindi
From Sanskrit काम (kāma) meaning "love, desire" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". This is the name of a Hindu goddess. She is sometimes considered to be an aspect of Parvati.
Kamal 1 کمال, কামাল m Arabic, Persian, Azerbaijani, Urdu, Bengali, Malay, Indonesian
Means "perfection" in Arabic.
Kamal 2 कमल, কমল, કમલ, ਕਮਲ, கமல், కమల్, ಕಮಲ್, കമൽ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi, Nepali, Bengali, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam
Modern masculine form of Kamala.
Kamala कमला, कमल, கமலா, ಕಮಲಾ, కమలా f & m Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali
Means "lotus" or "pale red" in Sanskrit. In Sanskrit this is a transcription of both the feminine form कमला and the masculine form कमल, though in modern languages it is only a feminine form. In Tantric Hinduism and Shaktism this is the name of a goddess, also identified with the goddess Lakshmi.
Kamatchi காமாட்சி f Tamil
Tamil form of Kamakshi.
Kamini कामिनी f Hindi
Means "desirable" in Sanskrit.
Kamran کامران m Persian, Urdu, Azerbaijani
Means "successful, prosperous, fortunate" in Persian.
Kanchana காஞ்சனா f Tamil, Thai
From Sanskrit कञ्चन (kañcana) meaning "golden".
Kannan கண்ணன் m Tamil
Tamil form of Krishna.
Kanta कान्ता, कान्त, কান্তা, কান্ত f & m Hindi, Bengali
From Sanskrit कान्त (kānta) meaning "desired, beautiful". The feminine form has a long final vowel, while in the masculine form it is short.
Kanti कान्ति, कान्ती, কান্তি m & f Hindi, Bengali, Hinduism
Means "beauty" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Kapil कपिल m Hindi, Marathi
Modern form of Kapila.
Karan करण, કરણ, ਕਰਨ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Punjabi
From Sanskrit करण (karaṇa) meaning "clever, skillful".
Karishma करिश्मा f Hindi
Means "miracle" in Hindi.
Karthik கார்த்திக், కార్తీక్, కార్తిక్, കാർത്തിക് m Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Southern Indian form of Kartik.
Karthika கார்த்திகா, കാർത്തിക f Tamil, Malayalam
Southern Indian feminine form of Kartik.
Karthikeyan கார்த்திகேயன் m Tamil, Hinduism
Tamil form of Kartikeya.
Kartik कार्तिक m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit कृत्तिका (Kṛttikā), the name for the constellation of the Pleiades.
Karuna करुणा, করুণা, কৰুণা, కరుణ f & m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Telugu
From Sanskrit करुणा (karuṇā) meaning "compassion, mercy".
Kashi काशी f Hindi
From the name of a holy city in India, famous for its many temples dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva. Its name is derived from Sanskrit काशि (kāśi) meaning "shining".
Kasi కాశీ, காசி f Telugu, Tamil
Southern Indian form of Kashi.
Kaur ਕੌਰ f Indian (Sikh)
Means "princess", ultimately from Sanskrit कुमारी (kumārī) meaning "girl". This surname was assigned to all female Sikhs in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh. It is now used as a surname or a middle name by most female Sikhs. The male equivalent is Singh.
Kausar کوثر f & m Urdu, Kazakh
Urdu and Kazakh form of Kawthar. It is a unisex name in Urdu, but solely feminine in Kazakh.
Kaveri कावेरी f Hindi
From the name of the Kaveri River in southern India.
Kavi कवि m Hindi
From a title for a poet, meaning "wise man, sage, poet" in Sanskrit.
Kavita कविता f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit कविता (kavitā) meaning "poem".
Kavitha కవిత, கவிதா, ಕವಿತಾ f Telugu, Tamil, Kannada
South Indian form of Kavita.
Khadija خدیجہ, খাদিজা f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "premature child" in Arabic. This was the name of the Prophet Muhammad's first wife and the mother of all of his children, with the exception of one. She was a wealthy merchant and a widow when they married in the year 595. Muhammad received his first revelation 15 years after their marriage, and she was the first person to convert to Islam.
Khaled خالد, খালেদ m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu خالد (see Khalid), as well as a Bengali variant.
Khalid خالد, খালিদ m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Malay
Means "eternal" in Arabic, derived from خلد (khalada) meaning "to last forever". This name was borne by a 7th-century Islamic military leader, Khalid ibn al-Walid.
Khalil خلیل m Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "friend" in Arabic.
Khan خان m Urdu, Pashto
From a title meaning "king, ruler". Its origin is probably Mongolian, though the word has been transmitted into many other languages.
Khawaja خواجہ m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu خواجہ (see Khwaja).
Khurram خرّم m Urdu
Derived from Persian خرّم (khorram) meaning "happy, pleasant".
Khurshid خورشید m & f Urdu, Uzbek
Urdu and Uzbek form of Khorshid.
Khushi खुशी f Hindi
Means "happiness" in Hindi, ultimately from Persian خوشی (khūshī).
Khwaja خواجہ m Urdu
From the Persian title خواجه (khājeh) meaning "master, owner". It is more commonly a title than a given name.
Kiran किरण, ಕಿರಣ್, కిరణ్, കിരൺ, கிரண், કિરણ, کرن f & m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, Gujarati, Nepali, Urdu
Derived from Sanskrit किरण (kiraṇa), which can mean "dust" or "thread" or "sunbeam".
Kirtida कीर्तिदा f Hindi
Means "one who bestows fame" in Sanskrit.
Kishan किशन, કિશન m Hindi, Gujarati
Possibly a variant of Krishna.
Kishor किशोर, கிஷோர், కిశోర్ m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit किशोर (kiśora) meaning "colt".
Kishore किशोर, கிஷோர், కిశోర్ m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi किशोर, Tamil கிஷோர் or Telugu కిశోర్ (see Kishor).
Kishori किशोरी f Marathi
Feminine form of Kishor.
Krishna कृष्ण, কৃষ্ণ, કૃષ્ણ, కృష్ణ, கிருஷ்ணா, ಕೃಷ್ಣ, കൃഷ്ണ m Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Derived from Sanskrit कृष्ण (kṛṣṇa) meaning "black, dark". This is the name of a Hindu deity believed to be an incarnation of the god Vishnu. According to the Mahabharata and the Puranas he was the youngest of King Vasudeva's eight sons by Devaki, six of whom were killed by King Kamsa because of a prophecy that a child of Vasudeva would kill Kamsa. However, Krishna and his brother Balarama were saved and he eventually fulfilled the prophecy by slaying the evil king. He then helped the Pandavas defeat the Kauravas in the Mahabharata War. His philosophical conversation with the Pandava leader Arjuna forms the text of the important Hindu scripture the Bhagavad Gita.... [more]
Kshitij क्षितिज m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit क्षितिज (kṣitija) meaning "born of the earth" or "horizon".
Kshitija क्षितिजा f Marathi, Hindi
Feminine form of Kshitij.
Kuldeep ਕੁਲਦੀਪ m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit कुल (kula) meaning "family" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Kumar कुमार, কুমার, কুমাৃ, କୁମାର, કુમાર, ਕੁਮਾਰ, குமார், కుమార్, കുമാർ, ಕುಮಾರ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Assamese, Odia, Gujarati, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
Modern form of Kumara.
Kumaran குமரன், കുമാരൻ m Tamil, Malayalam
Tamil and Malayalam variant of Kumara.
Kumari कुमारी, కుమారి f Hinduism, Hindi, Telugu
Feminine form of Kumara. In the Hindu epic the Mahabharata Kumari is the wife of the warrior Bhima. This is also another name of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Kunal कुणाल, কুনাল, કુનાલ, ਕੁਨਾਲ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati, Punjabi
Modern form of Kunala.
Labanya লাবণ্য f Bengali
Bengali form of Lavanya.
Laboni লাবণী f Bengali
Means "saline, salted, tasteful, graceful", derived from Sanskrit लवण (lavaṇa) meaning "salt".
Laila 1 لیلیٰ f Arabic, Urdu, English
Variant of Layla.
Lakshman लक्ष्मण, లక్ష్మణ్, லக்ஷ்மண் m Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi
Modern form of Lakshmana.
Lakshmi लक्ष्मी, లక్ష్మి, ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀ, லட்சுமி, ലക്ഷ്മി, ଲକ୍ଷ୍ମୀ f & m Hinduism, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi, Odia
Means "sign, mark" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the Hindu goddess of prosperity, good luck, and beauty. She is the wife of Vishnu and her symbol is the lotus flower, with which she is often depicted.
Lal लाल m Hindi, Nepali
Means "boy" in Hindi, derived from Sanskrit लल (lala) meaning "playing, caressing".
Lalit ललित m Hindi, Marathi
Masculine form of Lalita.
Lalita ललिता f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Thai
Means "playful, charming, desirable" in Sanskrit. According to the Puranas this was the name of one of the gopis, who were milkmaids devoted to the young Krishna. Additionally, in Shaktism, this is the name of a goddess who is also called Tripura Sundari.
Lalitha லலிதா, ലളിത, లలితా f Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu
Southern Indian form of Lalita.
Lata लता f Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit लता (latā) meaning "vine, creeping plant".
Latif لطیف m Arabic, Urdu
Means "gentle, kind" in Arabic. In Islamic tradition اللطيف (al-Laṭīf) is one of the 99 names of Allah.
Lavanya लावण्या, లావణ్యా, லாவண்யா f Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
From Sanskrit लावण्य (lāvaṇya) meaning "beauty, loveliness, charm".
Laxman लक्ष्मण, లక్ష్మణ్ m Marathi, Hindi, Telugu
Alternate transcription of Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मण or Telugu లక్ష్మణ్ (see Lakshman).
Laxmi లక్ష్మి, लक्ष्मी f & m Telugu, Marathi, Hindi, Nepali
Alternate transcription of Telugu లక్ష్మి or Marathi/Hindi लक्ष्मी (see Lakshmi), as well as the most common Nepali transcription.
Leela लीला, లీలా, ಲೀಲಾ, லீலா, ലീലാ f Hindi, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam
Alternate transcription of Lila 1.
Leelavathi ಲೀಲಾವತಿ, లీలావతి, லீலாவதி f Kannada, Tamil, Telugu
Southern Indian form of Lilavati.
Lila 1 लीला, లీలా, ಲೀಲಾ, லீலா, ലീലാ f Hindi
Means "play, amusement" in Sanskrit.
Lina 3 लीना f Hindi
Means "absorbed, united" in Sanskrit.
Lochan लोचन m Hindi
Means "the eye" in Sanskrit.
Lochana लोचना f Hindi
Feminine form of Lochan.
Lubna لبنی, লুবনা f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Means "storax tree" in Arabic. According to a 7th-century Arabic tale Lubna and Qays were a couple forced to divorce by Qays's father.
Lucky लकी m & f English, Hindi
From a nickname given to a lucky person. It is also sometimes used as a diminutive of Luke. A famous bearer was the Italian-American gangster "Lucky" Luciano (1897-1962).
Madhav माधव, మాధవ్ m Hindi, Marathi, Telugu, Nepali
Modern form of Madhava.
Madhavi माधवी, మాధవి f Hinduism, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
Feminine form of Madhava. This is another name of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
Madhu मधु, மது, മധു, ಮಧು, మధు f & m Hindi, Marathi, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Telugu
From Sanskrit मधु (madhu) meaning "honey, sweet". This is another name of Chaitra, the first month of the Hindu year (which occurs in March and April).
Madhukar मधुकर m Hindi, Marathi
From Sanskrit मधुकर (madhukara) meaning "bee, honey-maker".
Madhur मधुर m & f Hindi
Means "sweet" in Sanskrit.
Madhuri माधुरी, మాధురి, മാധുരി, ಮಾಧುರಿ f Marathi, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada
From Sanskrit माधुर (mādhura) meaning "sweetness", a derivative of मधु (madhu) meaning "honey, sweet".
Mahadevi महादेवी, ಮಹಾದೇವಿ f Hinduism, Kannada, Marathi, Hindi
Means "great goddess", derived from Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" and देवी (devī) meaning "goddess". This is the Hindu mother goddess who manifests herself as all other goddesses.
Mahavir महावीर m Hindi
Modern form of Mahavira.
Mahbub মাহবুব m Arabic, Bengali
Means "beloved, dear" in Arabic, from the root حبّ (ḥabba) meaning "to love".
Mahbuba মাহবুবা f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Mahbub.
Mahendra महेन्द्र, महेंद्र, મહેન્દ્ર m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Sanskrit
From Sanskrit महा (mahā) meaning "great" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra. This was the name of a son of the 3rd-century BC Indian emperor Ashoka, also called Mahinda. He is credited with introducing Buddhism to Sri Lanka.
Mahesh महेश, મહેશ, మహేష్, மகேஷ், മഹേഷ്, ಮಹೇಶ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Nepali
Modern form of Mahesha.
Mahinder ਮਹਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Mahendra used by Sikhs.
Mahmood محمود m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic محمود (see Mahmud), as well as an Urdu transcription.
Mahmud মাহমুদ m Arabic, Persian, Pashto, Uzbek, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Means "praised" in Arabic, from the same root as Muhammad. This was the name of the first Muslim ruler of India (11th century). It was also borne by two Ottoman sultans.
Majid ماجد m Arabic, Persian, Urdu
Means "glorious, magnificent" in Arabic, from the root مجد (majada) meaning "to be glorious". This transcription represents two related yet distinct Arabic names: مجيد, in which the second vowel is long, and ماجد, in which the first vowel is long.
Mala माला f Hindi
Means "necklace" in Sanskrit.
Malati मालती f Hindi
Means "jasmine" in Sanskrit.
Malini मालिनी f Hindi
Means "fragrant" in Sanskrit.
Mamun মামুন m Arabic, Bengali
Means "trustworthy" in Arabic, derived from أمن (ʾamuna) meaning "to be faithful".
Manas মানস, मानस m Bengali, Assamese, Hindi
Means "mind, intellect, spirit" in Sanskrit.
Mandeep ਮਨਦੀਪ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" and दीप (dīpa) meaning "lamp, light".
Mani 1 मणि, மணி, മണി, మణి, ಮಣಿ m Hinduism, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada
Means "jewel" in Sanskrit. This name is mentioned briefly in the Mahabharata belonging to both a giant serpent and an attendant of Skanda.
Maninder ਮਨਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra.
Manish मनीष, মণীশ, മനീഷ്, ਮਨੀਸ਼, மணீஷ் m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Malayalam, Punjabi, Tamil, Nepali
From Sanskrit मनीषा (manīṣā) meaning "thought, wisdom".
Manisha मनीषा f Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Feminine form of Manish.
Manjeet ਮਨਜੀਤ m & f Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" and जिति (jiti) meaning "victory, conquering".
Manju मंजु, मञ्जु, മഞ്ജു, మంజు f Hindi, Malayalam, Telugu
From Sanskrit मञ्जु (mañju) meaning "lovely, beautiful".
Manjula मंजुला, मञ्जुला, మంజుల, മഞ്ജുള f Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam
From Sanskrit मञ्जुल (mañjula) meaning "pleasing, beautiful".
Manjusha मंजुषा, मंजूषा, मञ्जूषा f Marathi, Hindi
From Sanskrit मञ्जूषा (mañjūṣā) meaning "small box, small chest".
Manoj मनोज, মনোজ, ਮਨੋਜ, મનોજ, ମନୋଜ, మనోజ్, மனோஜ், മനോജ്, ಮನೋಜ್ m Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Odia, Telugu, Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada
Modern form of Manoja.
Manpreet ਮਨਪ੍ਰੀਤ f & m Indian (Sikh)
From Sanskrit मनस् (manas) meaning "mind, intellect, spirit" and प्रीति (prīti) meaning "pleasure, joy, love".
Mansoor منصور m Urdu, Arabic
Urdu form of Mansur, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Manu 1 मनु, ಮನು m Hinduism, Hindi, Kannada
Means "thinking, wise" in Sanskrit. In Hindu belief this is a title of Swayambhuva, the progenitor of the human race, as well as several of his descendants.
Maqsood مقصود m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic/Urdu مقصود (see Maqsud).
Maqsud مقصود m Arabic, Urdu
Means "intention, aim" in Arabic, a derivative of قصد (qaṣada) meaning "to intend, to aim, to seek".
Mariyam مریم f Dhivehi, Kazakh, Urdu
Dhivehi and Kazakh form of Maryam, as well as an alternate transcription of the Urdu name.
Maruf মারুফ m Arabic, Bengali
Means "known, recognized, favour, kindness" in Arabic, a derivative of عرف (ʿarafa) meaning "to know, to recognize".
Maryam مریم f Arabic, Persian, Urdu, Indonesian, Bashkir, Tatar
Arabic form of Miryam (see Mary) appearing in the Quran. It is also the form used in several other languages. In Iran it is also the name of a flower, the tuberose, which is named after the Virgin Mary.
Masood مسعود m Urdu, Arabic, Persian
Urdu form of Masud, as well as an alternate Arabic and Persian transcription.
Masud মাসুদ m Arabic, Persian, Bengali
Means "lucky, fortunate, happy" in Arabic, derived from the root سعد (saʿida) meaning "to be happy, to be lucky".
Masuda মাসুদা f Arabic, Bengali
Feminine form of Masud.
Masuma معصومہ f Arabic, Pashto, Urdu
Means "innocent, sinless" in Arabic, derived from the root عصم (ʿaṣama) meaning "to protect". After her death, this name was applied to Fatima, a daughter of the 9th-century Shia imam Musa al-Kazim.
Maya 1 माया f Hinduism, Buddhism, Hindi, Marathi, Nepali
Means "illusion, magic" in Sanskrit. In Buddhist tradition this is the name of the mother of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). This is also another name of the Hindu goddess Durga.
Mayur मयूर, મયૂર m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati
From Sanskrit मयूर (mayūra) meaning "peacock".
Meena मीना, மீனா f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi मीना or Tamil மீனா (see Mina 2).
Meenakshi மீனாட்சி, മീനാക്ഷി, మీనాక్షి, मीनाक्षी, মীনাক্ষী f Hinduism, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Sanskrit मीनाक्षी (see Minakshi).
Meera मीरा, മീര, மீரா, ಮೀರಾ f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
Alternate transcription of Hindi/Marathi मीरा, Malayalam മീര, Tamil மீரா or Kannada ಮೀರಾ (see Mira 1).
Mehmood محمود m Urdu
Urdu form of Mahmud.
Mehmud محمود m Urdu
Alternate transcription of Urdu محمود (see Mehmood).
Midhat مدحت m & f Arabic, Bosnian, Urdu
Means "praise, eulogy" in Arabic, from the root مدح (madaḥa) meaning "to praise".
Mina 2 मीना, மீனா f Hindi, Marathi, Tamil
From Sanskrit मीन (mīna) meaning "fish", which in Hindu astrology is the name of a sign of the zodiac.
Minakshi मीनाक्षी, মীনাক্ষী f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali
From Sanskrit मीन (mīna) meaning "fish" and अक्षि (akṣi) meaning "eye". This is the name of a Hindu goddess associated with the Tamil city of Madurai. She is considered an incarnation of Parvati.
Minali मीनाली f Hindi
Means "fish catcher" in Sanskrit.
Mira 1 मीरा, മീര, மீரா, ಮೀರಾ f Hindi, Marathi, Malayalam, Tamil, Kannada
From Sanskrit मीर (mīra) meaning "sea, ocean". This was the name of a 16th-century Indian princess who devoted her life to the god Krishna.
Mirza مرزا m Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Bosnian
Means "prince" from Persian میرزا (mīrzā), earlier امیرزاده (amīrzādeh), which is ultimately from Arabic أمير (ʾamīr) meaning "commander" combined with Persian زاده (zādeh) meaning "offspring".
Mitra 1 मित्र, मित्रा m & f Hinduism, Hindi
Means "friend" in Sanskrit, a cognate of Mithra. This is the name of a Vedic god (मित्र) who is associated with friendship and contracts and is frequently paired with the god Varuna. The feminine form मित्रा (spelled with a final long vowel) is also transcribed as Mitra.
Mitul મિતુલ, मितुल m Gujarati, Hindi
Derived from Sanskrit मित (mita) meaning "measured".
Mohammad محمّد, মুহাম্মদ m Persian, Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Tatar, Indonesian, Malay
Persian form of Muhammad, as well as an alternate transcription for Arabic and several other languages.
Mohammed মুহাম্মদ m Arabic, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic محمّد or Bengali মুহাম্মদ (see Muhammad).
Mohan मोहन, ಮೋಹನ್, மோகன், మోహన్, മോഹൻ m Hindi, Marathi, Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam
Modern masculine form of Mohana.
Mohandas मोहनदास m Hindi
Means "servant of Mohana" from the name of the Hindu god Mohana (an epithet of Krishna) combined with Sanskrit दास (dāsa) meaning "servant". A famous bearer of this name was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (1869-1948), also known as Mahatma Gandhi, an Indian leader who struggled peacefully for independence from Britain.
Mohinder ਮੋਹਿੰਦਰ m & f Indian (Sikh)
Variant of Mahendra used by Sikhs.
Mohini मोहिनी f Hinduism, Hindi, Marathi
Means "perplexing, enchanting" in Sanskrit. This was the name of a beautiful female avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, a form he took in order to trick the asuras (demons) into relinquishing the amrita (elixir of immortality).
Mohit मोहित, ਮੋਹਿਤ, মোহিত m Hindi, Punjabi, Bengali
From Sanskrit मोहित (mohita) meaning "infatuated, fascinated, bewildered".
Mohsin محسن m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic محسن (see Muhsin), as well as the usual Urdu transcription.
Mostafa মোস্তফা m Persian, Bengali, Arabic
Persian and Bengali form of Mustafa, as well as an alternate Arabic transcription.
Mostofa মোস্তফা m Bengali
Alternate transcription of Bengali মোস্তফা (see Mostafa).
Mridula मृदुला f Hindi
From Sanskrit मृदु (mṛdu) meaning "soft, delicate, gentle".
Muhammad محمّد, মুহাম্মদ m Arabic, Urdu, Punjabi, Pashto, Bengali, Tajik, Uzbek, Indonesian, Malay, Avar
Means "praised, commendable" in Arabic, derived from the root حمد (ḥamida) meaning "to praise". This was the name of the prophet who founded the Islamic religion in the 7th century. According to Islamic belief, at age 40 Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel, who provided him with the first verses of the Quran. Approximately 20 years later he conquered Mecca, the city of his birth, and his followers controlled most of the Arabian Peninsula at the time of his death in 632.... [more]
Muhammad Ali محمّد علی m Arabic, Urdu
Combination of Muhammad and Ali 1.
Mukesh मुकेश, મુકેશ, মুকেশ m Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati, Bengali
Modern form of Mukesha.
Mukhtar مختار m Arabic, Urdu, Kazakh
Means "chosen" in Arabic, derived from اختار (ikhtāra) meaning "to choose".
Mukta मुक्ता f Hindi, Marathi
Means "liberated, set free" in Sanskrit.
Mukul मुकुल m Hindi
Means "bud, blossom" in Sanskrit.
Mumtaz ممتاز m & f Arabic, Urdu
Means "distinguished, outstanding" in Arabic, derived from امتاز (imtāza) meaning "to be distinguished". The Taj Mahal was built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal (1593-1631).
Muneer منیر m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic منير or Urdu منیر (see Munir).
Munir منیر m Arabic, Urdu
Means "bright, shining" in Arabic, related to the root نوّر (nawwara) meaning "to illuminate, to light".
Murad مراد, মুরাদ m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Azerbaijani, Avar
Means "wish, desire" in Arabic. This name was borne by five Ottoman sultans.
Murali मुरली, முரளி, ಮುರಳಿ, మురళి, മുരളി m Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Malayalam, Hindi
Means "flute" in Sanskrit. This is another name of the Hindu god Krishna, given to him because he played the flute.
Murtaza مرتضی m Urdu, Arabic
Urdu form of Murtada, as well as an alternate transcription of the Arabic name.
Murugan मुरुगन, முருகன் m Hinduism, Tamil
From a Tamil word meaning "young". This was the name of a Tamil war god who is now identified with Skanda.
Musa موسیٰ, মুসা m Arabic, Turkish, Hausa, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Arabic form of Moses appearing in the Quran.
Muslim مسلم m Arabic, Urdu, Kazakh, Indonesian, Malay
Name for a follower of Islam, ultimately from Arabic أسْلم (ʾaslama) meaning "to surrender, to submit".
Muslima মুসলিমা f Arabic, Uzbek, Bengali
Feminine form of Muslim.
Mustafa مصطفی m Arabic, Turkish, Bosnian, Urdu, Kazakh, Indonesian, Malay
Means "chosen" in Arabic, derived from اصطفا (iṣṭafā) meaning "to choose". This is an epithet of the Prophet Muhammad. It was borne by four Ottoman sultans. Another famous bearer was Mustafa Kemal (1881-1938), also known as Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey.
Nadeem ندیم m Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic نديم or Urdu ندیم (see Nadim).
Nadia 2 نادیہ, নাদিয়া f Arabic, Urdu, Bengali, Indonesian, Malay
Alternate transcription of Arabic ناديّة (see Nadiyya), as well as the usual form in several other languages.
Nadim ندیم m Arabic, Urdu
Means "drinking companion" in Arabic, derived from ندم (nadima) meaning "to drink together".
Nadir نادر m Arabic, Turkish, Urdu
Means "rare" in Arabic.
Naeem نعیم, নাঈম m Arabic, Urdu, Bengali
Alternate transcription of Arabic نعيم (see Naim), as well as the usual Urdu and Bengali form.
Naeema نعیمہ f Arabic, Urdu
Alternate transcription of Arabic نعيمة (see Naima), as well as the usual Urdu form.
Nagendra नागेन्द्र, नागेंद्र, ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರ, నాగేంద్ర m Hinduism, Kannada, Telugu
Means "lord of snakes" from Sanskrit नाग (nāga) meaning "snake" (also "elephant") combined with the name of the Hindu god Indra, used here to mean "lord". This is another name for Vasuki, the king of snakes, in Hindu mythology.
Nahid নাহিদ f Persian Mythology, Persian, Bengali
Modern Persian form of Anahita. This is also the Persian name for the planet Venus.
Naila نائلہ f Arabic, Urdu
Feminine form of Nail. This was the name of the wife of Uthman, the third caliph of the Muslims. She tried in vain to prevent a mob from murdering her husband, and had several fingers cut off in the process.